History of the Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town fixture
Burton Albion prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 2 of the previous 3 occasions.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pirelli Stadium was just last season, in October 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 10 Nov | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 25 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 14 Oct | Burton Albion | 0-2 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Burton Albion | 2 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Burton Albion | 5 - 6 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 0 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Brewers, with 5 goals against.
Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Burton Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 59 points from 36 games.
Cheltenham Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 61 points from the 37 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Burton Albion may be coming up against a decent side in Cheltenham Town, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Brewers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Won 8 successive home games. 11 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Cheltenham Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here